A multi-vehicle crash on southbound Highway 101 at Lynn Road slowed holiday traffic for a time on Monday afternoon.

At about 2:10 p.m., a vehicle crashed near the Lynn Road interchange in Newbury Park, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP officers had been following an erratic driver on the southbound freeway since around Central Avenue outside Camarillo. Reports indicated a white Nissan Altima had been swerving in and out of lanes, sometimes crashing into the center divider, sometimes at high speeds, and had continued over the Conejo Grade with a possibly blown front tire.

The car was reportedly smoking as it passed the truck scales on the grade, and had caught fire before it finally crashed, reports indicate.

Only minor injuries were reported. A Caltrans employee working in the area suffered minor injuries during the incident, the CHP reported.

A CHP official with the Moorpark office said the erratic driver had apparently been suffering from a medical issue. He was not arrested. At least two vehicles were involved in the crash, the CHP said.

Southbound traffic backed up for a time until officials cleared the scene.

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